By Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee The release last week of detailed plans for building water tunnels beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta touches off a legal and political battle that could take years to resolve. The tunnels, however, are merely one aspect of securing an adequate and dependable water supply for the state – and perhaps […]
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By Kristin Wartman, New York Times The solution to one of America’s most vexing problems — our soaring rates of obesity and diet-related diseases — may have its roots in early childhood, and even in utero. Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, a nonprofit research organization in Philadelphia, have found that babies born to […]
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To the community, Decked in Santa Claus hats and reindeer antlers, the volunteer crew from Heavenly Mountain Resort brought holiday cheer and served a hot and hearty meal to the dinner guests at Bread & Broth’s Dec. 16 evening meal. “Volunteering with B&B is a humbling experience while giving back to our community, especially during […]
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To the community, Tahoe Community Church Food Pantry would like to say thank you to the community as we feed the hungry in our community. This Thanksgiving we fed 183 households a turkey and bag of all the fixings. We are feeding record numbers each Friday afternoon at the Food Pantry, and have fed over […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Dec. 18, 2013, Los Angeles Times. Six months after Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency was indiscriminately collecting the phone records of Americans and holding on to them for years for possible use in terrorism investigations, a federal judge has rightly ruled that the program probably […]
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To the community: The California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) is studying for implementation Tahoe Sustainable Communities Investment Program (TSCIP). From board meeting executive summary: “The 2012 Regional Plan promotes clustering development in the basin’s town centers to create more walkable, bikeable, and transit-oriented communities. The Regional Plan also includes a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). “TSCIP will […]
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By Kathryn Reed It’s OK to say Merry Christmas. It’s OK to say Happy Holidays. Do we really need to fight and be offended when someone is being nice? It’s more important to look at the intent of the words. Someone is wishing you a good day, a good season. If you are Christian or […]
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By Joel Brinkley What’s so wrong with palm oil, from the palm trees that bear fruit, not coconuts? Well, if you listen to environmentalists and animal-rights advocates along with nutrition and health experts, they’ll tell you it’s something close to poison. Once the United States and other Western countries began condemning and banning trans-fat oils […]
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To the community, The South Tahoe Association of Realtors board of directors held a special vote at their December meeting in response to news of flood damage from a burst pipe at the Christmas Cheer facility. STAR donated $3,000 to Christmas Cheer to alleviate some of the financial impact to operations before the holiday. Natalie […]
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By Joel Brinkley Many Southeast Asians and others around the world owe their thanks to the Coca-Cola Company. No, I’m not expressing gratitude for the sugary drinks that can help make people fat. But to make those drinks, Coke is one of the world’s largest sugar consumers. The company buys sugar from distributors all over […]
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